Here are the Broadway shows coming to Philadelphia for 2025-26
The schedule includes Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," "SIX," "The Sound of Music" and more.
The new season features 13 shows with a combined 27 Tony awards.
It all kicks off in July with "Beetlejuice" at the Academy of Music.
Here's the full list:
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